Clinical classification of patellofemoral pain and dysfunction

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 299-306

  Holmes Jr , S Wendell ^a,b   Clancy Jr , William G ^c,d,e   Conner, Jerry Ann ^a  

^a AMERICAN SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b The Moore Orthopaedic Clinic   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^e Alabama Sports Med/Orthoped Ctr   (United States)

Author keywords

Patellofemoral classifications; Patellofemoral disorders; Patellofemoral pain

Indexed keywords

ARTHRALGIA; ARTHROPATHY; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTHROTOMY; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; BIOMECHANICS; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DYSPLASIA; HUMAN; JOINT INJURY; JOINT INSTABILITY; OSTEOCHONDRITIS DISSECANS; PATELLA CHONDROMALACIA; PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT; REVIEW;

EID: 3643089589     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.1998.28.5.299     Document Type: Review

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